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Good Analysis By Elias Muhanna On Lebanese Crisis

January 14, 2011 · Mustapha Hamoui

He says that there are no winners and asks: What happens next?
Bonus: Read another good if similar take on the Lebanese situation by Antony Shadid

The more articles I read the more I realize the importance of the Hezbollah power paradox. Mainly that Hezbollah derives most of its power from its military strength, and yet exercising that military strength will cost it dearly.